Holocaust Journal Project


Each of you will take on the identity of a Holocaust Survivor. You will research this person's life before the war, during the war, and after the war. You will create a journal from your survivor's perspective.

Journal Entries:

Entry One: Introduce yourself; Who are you? Where do you live? What hobbies interest you? Describe your family and friends.
Entry Two, Three, Four, and Five: Describe the years between 1933 - 1939
Entry Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine: Describe the years between 1940 - 1944
Entry Ten: Describe your life after 1944

  • Each entry must be at least two paragraphs long
  • Your entire journal must include at least 10 pictures
  • Decorate your journal appropriately for the years 1933 - 1944

The following tasks will be completed in school. All other work will be completed outside of school.


Task One:

Receive ID Cards
Research Survivor - Listen to Video
Answer Discussion

Task Two:

Use the online subscription database, Culturegrams to research your country. Go to the Library Home Page www.umreads.org
Complete Graphic Organizer


Task Three:

Use Grolier, World Book, and Sirs Discovery to locate one encyclopedia article, one website, and one periodical
These are Online Database Subscriptions. Go to the Library Home Page www.umreads.org to search them.
Please read the discussion I posted about encyclopedias and periodicals.

Task Four:

Complete Works Cited